Example sentences of "[vb infin] but [pron] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He veered higher over another kind of wood whose trees he did not know but which had lighter bark and were higher . |
| 2 | So we , the answer is we do n't really know but it seems common sense to apply barrier precautions and to do everything you can to modify the type of surgery so that the chances of having an injury with a sharp instrument are reduced , and people have made some constructive proposals along these lines . |
| 3 | this is for fun … the Oxford board will decide but they watch central south so here 's your chance … we 've a shortlist of ten … first is Steve Coppell … he left Palace at the end of last season after nine years as manager … lots of experience … or how about Ray Clemence the ex England goalie … he lost his job at Spurs in the summer and would welcome a manager 's job … he could work with Doug Livermore who was also pushed aside when Ossie Ardiles moved into White Hart Lane … |
| 4 | this is for fun … the Oxford board will decide but they watch central south so here 's your chance … we 've a shortlist of ten … first is Steve Coppell … he left Palace at the end of last season after nine years as manager … lots of experience … or how about Ray Clemence the ex England goalie … he lost his job at Spurs in the summer and would welcome a manager 's job … he could work with Doug Livermore who was also pushed aside when Ossie Ardiles moved into White Hart Lane … |
| 5 | Everyone accepts that pits will close but there seems little chance of the government being deflected by another rebellion among Tory M Ps . |